Turkey

Top 10 Things

  • What NOT to do
  • What to do
  • You should not use any offensive words towards Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. --Alice
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  • Do not smoke at cafes or children parks, it is illegal. You can be sentenced to fine. --Alice
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  • Don't try to give money if 'lokma' are distributed on the street, they are doing it for charity. --Alice
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  • You should not walk in shoes in the house. Turks use carpets all over their houses and their houses are not suitable for walking with shoes. --Alice
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  • Making a sign of approval by joining the index finger and thumb is perceived as an insult by the Turkish people. --Alice
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  • You should not hug or kiss a person who is opposite of your sex at the first meeting, this is seen as inappropriate. --Alice
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  • You should not drink the tap water. Turkish people use purifier in their homes to drink clean water. --Alice
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  • You shoul not left any food in your plate, you shoul try to eat them all. Because it is seen as wasting of food can damage your financial situations. --Alice
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  • Your slippers or shoes should not turn inside out. They believe that shoes with an upward sole are bad luck. --Alice
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  • You shouldn't enter someone's house with shoes. Because most people in Turkey do not enter the house with shoes. --Nisa
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  • in turkey, if you are visiting a place and they offer you to drink tea, it's a sign of good welcoming and sincerity. --hannibal
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  • When submitting your CV, you should include your photo. Because, PR wants to see your face. --Elif
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  • When you move to a new flat, you should visit your neighbors, you can serve them your own food like 'Halva'. --Alice
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  • Be very careful when crossing the street. Even if there is a pedestrian crossing, cars can speed without caring. --Alice
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  • When you get on the minibus, don't forget to pay the money immediately. minibuses take the money up front, not later, if you don't pay the driver will keep shouting until you give the money. --Alice
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  • If you invite someone to a place, you have to pay the bill. Paying separate accounts is not very common, especially among lovers, men always pay the bill. --Alice
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  • When you are offered with a clove, you should chew it. It is for your fresh breath. --Elif
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  • in turkey, it's a tradition to come to the wedding with a gift. --hannibal
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  • In Henna Nights, the bride should not open her hands until the mother-in-love gives her a gold coin. --Alice
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  • When you go to a wedding, you should have a gold coin or money for the couples. --Elif
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